2015-2016 Verification Worksheet Independent Student Your application was selected by the U.S. Dept. of Education for review in a process called "verification". In this process, we are required by federal law (34 CFR, Part 668) to compare the information from your application with the information provided on this form and with a transcript of your 2014 federal tax forms (and your spouse's if you are married). If there are differences between your application and the documents you've submitted, corrections may be needed. We cannot process your financial aid until verification has been completed; please provide the required documents within 15 days of starting school or the start of your next academic year as applicable. A. Independent Student’s Information ______________________________________________________________ Student’s Last Name Student’s First Name Student’s M.I. _______________________________________ Student’s ID Number ______________________________________________________________ Student’s Street Address (include apt. no.) _______________________________________ Student’s Date of Birth ______________________________________________________________ City State Zip Code _______________________________________ Student’s Email Address ______________________________________________________________ Student’s Home Phone Number (include area code) _______________________________________ Student’s Alternate or Cell Phone Number B. Independent Student’s Family Information List the people in your household, include: (a) yourself and your spouse, (b) your children, if you will provide more than half of their support from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016; and any other people if they now live with you, and you provide more than half of their support and will continue to do so from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Write the names of all household members; including yourself!: Write in the name of the college for any family member who will be going to college at least half-time from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 and will be enrolled in a degree, diploma or certificate program. Attach a separate page for additional names. We may require additional documentation if we have reason to believe this information is incorrect. Full Name Missy Jones (example) Age Relationship College 18 Sister Self Central University Will be Enrolled at Least Half Time Yes H. Statement of Identity and Educational Purpose THE STUDENT MUST APPEAR IN PERSON AT UCONN SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK to verify his or her identity by presenting a valid government-issued photo identification (ID), such as, but not limited to, a driver’s license, other state-issued ID, or passport. The institution will maintain a copy of the student’s photo ID that is annotated with the date it was received and the name of the official at the institution authorized to collect the student’s ID. In addition, the student must sign, IN THE PRESENCE OF THE INSTITUTIONAL OFFICIAL, the following: Statement of Educational Purpose I certify that I _______________________________________________________ am the individual signing this (Print Student’s Name) Statement of Educational Purpose and that the federal student financial assistance I may receive will only be used for educational purposes and to pay the cost of attending Uconn School of Social Work for 2015-2016. __________________________________________________ (Student’s Signature) _____________________ (Date) _________________________ (Student’s ID Number) The above statement must be signed in the presence of a notary if the student is unable to appear in person at Uconn School of Social Work to verify his or her identity; the student must provide: (a) A copy of the valid government-issued photo identification (ID) that is acknowledged in the notary statement below, such as but not limited to a driver’s license, other state-issued ID, or passport; and (b) The original notarized Statement of Educational Purpose provided below. Notary’s Certificate of Acknowledgement State of ________________________________ City/County of______________________________________________________ On_____________________, before me, __________________________________________________________________________, (Date) (Notary’s name) personally appeared, ____________________________________________, and provided to me on basis of satisfactory evidence (Printed name of signer) of identification ______________________________________ to be the above-named person who signed the foregoing instrument. WITNESS my hand and official seal _______________________________________ (Notary signature) (seal) My commission expires on _________________________ (Date) _____________________________ (Date) Return this form to: University of Connecticut- School of Social Work- Financial Aid Office 1798 Asylum Avenue West Hartford, CT 06117 Fax: 860-570-9052 Email: swfinaid@uconn.edu